TOURBILLION


Meaning of TOURBILLION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tu̇r-ˈbil-yən ]

noun

or tour·bil·lon tür-bē-yōⁿ

Etymology: Anglo-French turbeillun, ultimately from Latin turbin-, turbo — more at turbine

Date: 15th century

1. : whirlwind 1

2. : a vortex especially of a whirlwind or whirlpool

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.